Read the given problems and find the percentage of each problery by following the
steps shown in the example.
1. There are 40 students in a class. If 95% of them were present, how many students attended their
class?
Solution/Answer
Steps to follow in answering
Step 1: Identify the rate and the base in the given
problem
a. What is the rate?
b. What is the base ?
Percentage = N
Step 2: transform the problem in equation form
Step 3: use the formula in finding the percentage.
Change the rate to a decimal then multiply the
base.
Step 4: Solve. Follow the steps use in multiplication
Put the decimal point on its corresponding
place​